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Barriers to Support for People Experiencing Problem Substance Use and Homelessness
Activated Threat Systems: The Intersection of Homelessness, Trauma, and Substance Use
Global Family Systems: Psychosocial Resilience during Covid-19
Scotland launches national campaign to tackle the stigma of addiction
Alcohol and problematic drug use are significant issues in Scotland, causing damage to people’s lives, families and communities, and contributing to violence and crime.
Not only can stigma relating to substance use impact an individuals...
ISSUP International Conference 2021 (Virtual) Session 4 - Recovery: Evidence-based principles - theory and application
ISSUP International Conference 2021 (Virtual) Session 3 - Prevention: Evidence-based principles - theory and practice
ISSUP International Conference 2021 (Virtual) Session 2 - Treatment: Evidence-based principles - theory and provision
ISSUP International Conference 2021 (Virtual) Session 1 - Setting the scene: A rationale for the conference
Developing and Evaluating Brief Alcohol Interventions for Risky Drinking Parents
Quality and the Workforce
Drug-related Deaths in Scotland in 2020
In 2020,1339 drug-related deaths were registered in Scotland.
This is a 5% increase compared to figures from 2019.
Other key findings show:
- The number of drug-related deaths has increased substantially over the last 20 years –...
ISSUP UK Launch Event
Dame Carol Black's Independent Review of Drugs in England
The second part of Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs has been published. This report is the second part of a major independent review by Professor Dame Carol Black into the misuse of illegal drugs in England.
The first part...
Sourcing ‘what works’ evidence from 1 May
KEY MESSAGES
1. From 1 May 2021 there has been a change in how you can remain updated on UK-relevant research evaluating interventions to treat or prevent substance use problems and on the meaning and practice implications of the...
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM) in Scotland
The Youth in Iceland Model (YiIM, also known as ‘Planet Youth’) is a community-based approach aiming to prevent young people’s substance use through reducing risk factors and increasing protective factors.
A new team, based in Dundee...
Enhancing your Addiction Education and Early Career
Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Professorship Scheme
The ‘SSA Addictions Professorship’ scheme aims to support individuals who are already senior academics with established expertise and who wish to move to become part of UK academic growth in addictions research, but who would face potential...
The Role of Nutrition in Addiction Recovery
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